Securities Law
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Evolve the Law Podcast: Steven Lofchie
Steven Lofchie is a top ranking lawyer and partner at Cadwalader. He’s also the mastermind behind the ultimate workspace for financial regulatory lawyers. He talks to Ian in this week’s ETL podcast.
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Seeking Crypto Clarity: Takeaways From The Congressional Roundtable
These nine takeaways are important action items for those both seeking clarity, and those in positions to provide it.
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Virtual Cryptocurrencies Are Being Subjected To Real World Regulations
Lawyers in the industry are in the best position to influence regulators to reduce confusion.
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* A whistleblower reports that SARS reports regarding Michael Cohen’s transactions are missing from FINCEN. SARS don’t just disappear without a trace… well, the disease did, but the reports shouldn’t. [New Yorker]
* After passing an abortion law accomplishing little more than exposing the state’s taxpayers to litigation expense, Iowa is going to have to find someone else to defend it because Attorney General Tom Miller wants no part of it. [ABC]
* The FTC’s new consumer protection chief represented payday lenders, and really what’s so bad about a 110 percent interest rate anyway? [The Hill]
* Wolf of Wall Street needs to up his payments to victims. [Law360]
* Facebook is getting into the blockchain game meaning soon your vacation photos will overtake Bitcoin as the most inherently worthless thing backed by blockchain. [Legaltech News]
* An interview with a federal magistrate judge finally answers the question: what’s the penalty for Yogi Bear stealing a picnic basket? [Coverage Opinions]
* The Senate, against all odds, voted to save net neutrality yesterday. [Courthouse News Service]
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Seriously, Lawyers, What Should We Do About Cryptocurrency?
Is Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme? Should the SEC take over? Take this quiz and let us know what you think.